Type chase



F. KOHNLE 2,251,227

TYPE CHASE July 29, 1941.

Filed April 19, 1939 Patented July 29, 1941 UNITED S 'IATES PATENT ()FFI'CE 2,251,227 H TYPE CHASE Frederick Kohnle, Dayton, Ohio, assignor to Monarch Marking System Company, Dayton, Ohio, a corporation of Ohio Application April 19, 1939, Serial N 0. 268,771

11 Claims. (o1. ion-s91) This invention relates to type chases. More particularly, the invention relates to improvements in that character of chase especially useful in tag marking or printing machines. In

this type of machine, it is desirable that the type or printing characters :be readily interchangeable for conveniently varying the price marking or printing setup.

The type chases of price marking machines are supplied to order. That is to say, the chase in each case is arranged with the type set as re quired by the particular department store. Accordingly, each machine has necessarily been special as to the chase structure. Mainly, it has been the object here to provide universal parts adapted to be assembled to order. i

The concept here is the result of study of the problem of construction involved 'in designing a chase so that it will receive and support the lines of type in a relatively wide range of sizes with'type of varied size usable in any given setup. In this study, it has. been the objective of the inventor to provide a chase for interchangeable type wherein the size of the type receiving openings or sockets may be readily altered or modified to accommodate for type of difierent point, as for example, the sizes used conventionally in markingprice tags. This permits the use of a larger or more prominent type for the price as opposed to the type employed for the other in- .i

dicia printed on the same tag.

It has been the inventors object to improve certain past constructions wherein the chases have required the use of locking segments for filling out the portions of the chase in which there is no type.

In the embodiment shown here, the chase provides demountable type supporting bars, which are readily adjustable as to spacing, that is to say, bars which may be disposed either very close or very far apart, accommodating, for example, either siX point, nine point, or fourteen point type. Thus, each type supporting bar may beseparately removed or replaced without disturbing the adjoining bars. Moreover, each of these bars may provide diiierently spaced lateral supporting means for the type so as to vary the spacing in the rows.

The variable spacing of the bars i-s accomplished by the provision of side plates appropriately notched to receive the cross bars uniformly spaced, for example, for a standard .size throughout say either six point, nine point, or fourteen point type or, varied in spacing, "for a mixture of rows of type of different sizes. The side plates are notched in an extremely novel manner to provide a wide variation in cross bar spacing even to the extent of permitting the bars to be disposed substantially in contact.

Other objects and certain advantages of the invention will be more fully apparent in the description ofthe drawing in which: 7 V

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved chase.

Figures 2 to '4, inclusive, are top plan views of the chase showing, in each instance, a diiierent arrangement of the supporting bars for accommodating lines of type of the same size throughout or lines of type of different size.

Figure 5 is a perspective View showing the chase frame with the type holding cross bars and side platesremoved.

Figure 6 is an exploded view of the type supporting elements, showing the notched side plates and several of the cross bars or supporting partitions providing variation in the spacing of the type in a given line and providing different end constructions for varied spacing on the side plates.

Figure 7 is a sectional view taken on line l-1, Figure 4, showing several type elements in position. it

Figure 8 is a plan View of a price-marked tag.

Referring to the drawing, the rectangular frame I of the chase provides a rim 2 at its upper edge. rim constitutes a chase supporting means. Specifically, the side portions of the rim are adapted to engage within the grooves or Ways of a printing machine or, specifically the movable printing head of a tagmarking' machine. A finger extension or handle 3 projects horizontally from one end of the frame. This extension also provides lateral lug portions "4, projecting beyond the line of the frame, adapted toengage the printing head for limiting the amount of movement into the printing head as the chase is placed in position.

The type elements are supported in a selected set of cross plates or bars 6 mounted on a'pair of side plates 5. This assembly of side plates and cross plates is disposed within the chase frame to provide a series of parallel sockets or slots for receiving the'type elements. The side plates 5 are of duplicate construction. Each provides a series of notches or mortises I along its top and bottom edges. These notches are uniformly spaced along the respective edges and the notches of each edge are in alignment.

A series of vertical slots or mortises 8 is disposed in a row longitudinally and centrally of the plate. The mortises 8 preferably are 'closer together than the edge mortises. These notches or slots are adapted to receive tenons appropriately arranged at the opposite ends of the cross plate 6 so that the entire assembly may be interlocked. When placed within the chase frame, it affords an extremely rigid structure.

As illustrated in Figure 6, two forms of cross or partition plates are employed. Those of one set provide two tenons 9-9 at each end, respectively at the top and bottom. These tenons fit into the aligned slots or notches at the top and bottom edges of the side plates. Those of the second set provide a single central tenon l0, projecting from each of the opposite ends. These tenons I in each instance engage with the particular slot of the centrally located set of mortises or slots in the side plates.

One side of each cross plate or partition 6 includes a series of parallel vertical grooves ll appropriately spaced to receive type elements. Each type element has a longitudinal rib or fin I2 on one side thereof. The grooves H do not extend entirely through the sockets and the fins are component so that the type elements are suspended as shown in Figure '7. The spacing of the grooves along the face of the cross bars is appropriate for the point size of type employed. These cross plates, either a mixture of both forms or all of one, are assembled within the the side walls or plates to provide a selected number of type receiving sockets l4. Each socket receives a line of type of definite point size.

The drawing illustrates four different arrangements for price marking setups. Specifically, Figure 1 provides an arrangement of cross plates of the form interengaging with the top and bottom rows of notches and thus provides a uniformly spaced set of sockets for receiving type of some intermediate size, for example, nine point. In the arrangement ilustrated in Figure 2, about half of the bars are of the form engaging the centrally disposed row of notches, whereas the balance are of the type shown in Figure 1. Thus about half of the chase of Fi ure 2 will receive, for example, type of six point size. In Figure 3, another variation in arrangement is disclosed wherein all of the bars are of the form engaging the central line of notches. However, certain of the bars are omitted to provide a double spacing for accommodating the fourteen point type. The chase of Figure 3, when equipped with type, will print the tag illustrated in Figure 8. In Figure 4 the cross bars are all of the form engageable with the central row of notches and, therefore, the chase accommodates six point type throughout.

When the factory has assembled the proper set of cross plates within the side plates, the unit thus assembled is slipped into the frame where it may be either frictionally held in position or permanently secured therein. Each type element may be separately inserted in any of the elongated sockets appropriate to its point size. The supporting fin prevents lateral movement of the type elements and eliminates the necessity for spacing slugs or locking means. When the chase is in the printing head, the type elements are suspended within the chase by virtue of the engagement of the lower ends of the fins at the base of the grooves. The printing head provides a surface above the type elements against which they may bear while the printing is taking place. This relieves the chase of any strain during the printing. It is, therefore, effective primarily for locating the type and supporting them in the appropriate printing arrangement.

Having described my invention I claim:

1. A type chase comprising a frame, said frame providing a rectangular space, and interfittlng type supporting side plates and cross plates fixed in said space and. held in assembly by virtue of their engagement therein said plates lying against the respectively opposite side walls of said frame.

. 2. A type chase comprising a frame providing a rectangular space, interfitted type supporting side plates and cross plates disposed in said space, said side plates lying against the respectively opposite side Walls of said frame, the assembly of said plates in said space maintaining them in a predetermined relationship, said plates including means for varying their spacing so as to provide type line supporting sockets of variable widths for receiving type of different points.

3. A type chase comprising a rectangular frame, an assembly of type supporting side plates and cross plates supported in said type chase, said side plates including notches along their upper and lower edges and said cross plates including lugs at the top andbottom thereof engageable with aligned sets of said notches for providing a mortise and tenon joint between each cross plate and each side plate.

4. A type chase comprising a rectangular frame, type supporting side plates and cross plates fixed in the frame, said side plates including a row of vertically disposed slots centrally thereof and said cross plates including a lug disposed medially of each end whereby each cross plate may be connected to adjacent slots in the respective side plates to form mortise and tenon joints. 7

5. A type chase comprising a rectangular cage, type supporting side plates and sets of cross plates held in assembly in said cage, each side plate notched along its upper and lower edges and including a row of vertical slots along its central portion, said slots and notches differently spaced, one set of cross plates providing tenons engageable with the notches and the other set providing tenons engageable with the slots whereby the cross plates of the two forms may be used to provide variable spacing for receiving type of different point sizes.

6. A type chase comprising a frame adapted to be removably mounted within a printing device, a grating removably engaged within said frame and forming a plurality of parallel type receiving openings therethrough, a wall for each opening being provided with a series of grooves extending from one end for a portion of the depth of the Wall, each groove adapted to receive a fin projecting from one side of a type bar whereby the bar is independently sustained within the opening with the opposite ends of the type bar protruding beyond the opposite end of the opening and said grating formed of plates separately joined for reassembly upon removal of the grating from the frame to change the size of the type receiving openings for type of different point sizes.

'7. A type chase comprising a frame adapted to be removably mounted within a printing device, side and cross walls as a unit. removably engaged Within said frame and forming a plural-v ity of parallel type receiving openings therethrough, said side walls lying flat against the respectively opposite side Walls of the frame, each cross Wall provided with a series of laterally spaced grooves extending from one end of the opening for a portion of the depth of the Wall, and each groove adapted to receive a fin projecting from one side of a type bar to independently sustain the bar within the opening with the opposite ends of the type bar protruding beyond the opposite ends of the opening.

8. A type chase comprising a frame, a pair of sides and a plurality of cross walls removably disposed as a unit within said frame and forming a plurality of parallel type receiving openings therethrough, with each cross Wall for each opening provided with a series of grooves extending from one end for a portion of the depth of the wall, said side and cross walls separately joined for reassembly upon removal from the frame to change the width of the type receiving openings.

9. A type chase comprising a frame providing a rectangular space, side plates and cross plates mounted in said space and including means interlocking them in fixed positions when inserted in the space, said side plates lying flat against the respectively opposite side walls of the frame, and said cross plates including spaced grooves in their wall for receiving the fins of type elements and thereby holding the elements against lateral displacement.

10. A type chase comprising a frame providing a rectangular space, interlocked type supporting side plates and cross plates disposed in said space, said side plates lying against the respectively opposite side walls of the frame, said plates including attachment means for varying their spacing so as to provide type line supporting sockets of variable width for receiving type of different point size.

11. A type chase comprising type supporting side plates and cross plates, means for holding the plates in assembly, each side plate notched along its upper edge and a row of vertical slots along its central portion, said slots and notches difierently spaced, one set of cross plates providing tenons engageable with the notches and the other set providing tenons engageable with the slots whereby the cross plates of the two forms may be used to provide a variable spacing for receiving type of different point sizes.

FREDERICK KOHNLE.

CERTIFICATE or CORRECTION. Patent No. 2,251,227. July 29, 19in.

FREDERICK KOHNLE.

It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed specification of the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Page 2, sec- 0nd column, line 10, claim 1, after the Word "said" insert --side-; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and. sealed this 25rd day of September, A. D. 1914.1.

Henry Van Arsdale, (Seal) Acting Commissioner of Patents. 

